Tallbald
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I bought back from a friend a brass framed Pietta 1858 Remington I didn't need 4 years ago. I now need it for making holster patterns, and the friend never shot it. $100 even. I received it back in pieces though as he had disassembled it but put the parts in a ziplock bag. Hmm. Anyway, it's back together and is as handsome as I remember it to be. The bluing is deep, even and complete, the brass frame is polished and the bore is bright and crisp. Lockup is tight and there is virtually no end shake. With only a little soot on the internals but no rust, and only a cylinder turn line I'm guessing this gun has been shot very little and handled a lot. Wow it feels good in my hand. With the serial number R316035, I wonder if someone can tell me a year of manufacture?
What I am wondering is this. I need this revolver to make patterns for the period flap holsters I craft. Is the Pietta 1858 Remington reproduction dimensionally the same as the originals and other current reproduction 1858 Remingtons? The barrel on mine is 8 inches.
Here are two photos. No different from other folks brass frame Piettas. Just that thus one is again mine! Thanks. Don.
What I am wondering is this. I need this revolver to make patterns for the period flap holsters I craft. Is the Pietta 1858 Remington reproduction dimensionally the same as the originals and other current reproduction 1858 Remingtons? The barrel on mine is 8 inches.
Here are two photos. No different from other folks brass frame Piettas. Just that thus one is again mine! Thanks. Don.